Hi My husband and I now live in the Dominican Republic We have a secondhand Toyota Corolla LE We live in the mountains which we access on some paved some nonpaved and some terribly potholed roads for miles after we...
I just paid more than for a major -mile service on my Mitsubishi Eclipse -cylinder which included among other things replacing the timing belt and water pump I assume I actually got all of the work listed on the service...
I took my Audi A for routine maintenance The dealership informed me that they could not check my tire pressure because I had aftermarket valve-stem covers I was confident that I didn't since I'm a Suzy Homemaker type and never...
I own a Chrysler PT Cruiser which I purchased new Since I live in Hawaii air conditioning is a necessity My PT has never given us any problems and has had all scheduled maintenance Last week while driving in a...
I live in a gated community with lots of speed bumps to deter speeding I am always amazed at the ingenious techniques people use when they go over speed bumps There is the one-wheel technique the diagonal technique and of...
I just found out that cars can use reusable air filters But that's all I know about them except that they're more expensive and claim to be more efficient Do they improve mileage I love a sensible opportunity to be...
About a year ago I had the timing belt replaced on my Subaru Outback Then last week I had the head gasket replaced at a different shop When they replaced the head gasket they looked at my timing belt and...
I have a high-pitched noise coming from the engine of my Chevy Blazer with -plus miles My husband told me it was a belt and he oiled it I'd never heard of that I thought you tightened or replaced belts...
My boss and I are in a never-ending prank war I really want to hook up one of those horns to his car that plays the ice-cream-truck jingle And I want to have it come on whenever he starts the...
I'm writing for my brother who never reads your column He has a Toyota Prius with all the bells and whistles He was told that to get the best gas mileage he should buy low-rolling resistance tires His dealer has...
My mom is great. I love her, and I need to know how to help her. She has a '74 Fiat Spider convertible. It's adorable and fast, and she loves it. But, it's not running. AGAIN. It's been parked for...
So, I drove my car into my house. That's not the opening line of a joke, I really did do that. I got the house fixed right away to keep it from collapsing, but I just can't decide whether I...
I have a 2009 Mini Cooper that has a weird, intermittent problem. When I am idling -- like at a stoplight -- I hear a slight bump underneath the car. It's as if a mechanic has rolled under the car and...
I am writing to you to settle a disagreement that my dad and mom had when I was a kid (in the 1970s) and my wife and I have currently. Does an engine ever need to be floored (hard acceleration)...
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